Challengers Win In Local AW Elections

Monclova Township Trustees Barbara Lang and Brian Craig campaign outside Monclova Prinary School on Election Day. The two incumbents will remain in office.

Some new faces will appear on local boards and councils in January.
In Waterville, Waterville Township and Whitehouse, voters approved challengers during the November 7 election.

Waterville TownshipKyle Hertzfeld, who garnerd 32.32 percent of the votes, is the only incumbent to remain on the board of trustees. Richard “Duke” Wheeler beat out incumbent Karen Schneider by 50 votes, with 24.55 percent of the overall votes. Julie Theroux earned 20.46 percent in the race for two, four-year terms.
Incumbent Keith Moosman (43.8 percent) was unseated by Brett Warner by 164 votes.

WatervilleIncumbents John Rozic (27.88 percent) and Mary Duncan (27.2 percent) were re-elected, but newcomer Anthony Bruno (24.5 percent) unseated Chuck Larkins (20.41 percent).
In Waterville, voters approved term limit changes, so council members can serve three consecutive terms rather than two. Voters also approved two issues allowing Cocina de Carlos to serve liquor on Sundays and between 11:00 p.m. and midnight.

WhitehouseIncumbents Louann Artiaga (21.9 percent) and Bill May (20.54 percent) retained their seats, but Frank Billings (18.64 percent) will be replaced by newcomer Richard Bingham (18.64 percent). Katrina Huebner earned 19.08 percent of the votes losing a spot on council to Bingham by just 17 votes.